by King Monkey | Dec 19, 2017 | Fun, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Traditions
It’s no surprise that this time of year the focus is on giving and receiving gifts. After all, who doesn’t like to get a nice gift? But it’s not all about “getting.” In fact, giving, it seems, is more important to us. A few years ago, I wrote a blog about giving and...
by King Monkey | Dec 14, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Planning, Time Management
December is here, which means we’re giving the eight-count to 2017 as 2018 waits in the wings to make its appearance. It also means that all forms of media are engaging in year-end retrospectives of sorts—from the year in politics and celebrities who’ve left us, to...
by King Monkey | Nov 20, 2017 | BOM People, Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a perfect time to step back and take a moment to say “thanks” to all the people in your life who make what you have, what you enjoy, what you love, and what you look forward to possible each and every day. Here are Barrel O’Monkeyz, like most...
by King Monkey | Jun 8, 2017 | BOM People, Fun, Gratitude, Lifestyle, Traditions
Father’s Day is fast approaching. It’s Sunday, June 18, for those of you who need a reminder. My daughters are growing like weeds. They amaze me every day with their words, their actions, the sibling rivalry and sibling bonds that are developing even at their young...
by King Monkey | May 24, 2017 | Gratitude, Lifestyle, Traditions
Looking back through the Monkeyz archives, I was shocked to see that I’ve never written a Memorial Day blog—shocked because Memorial Day aligns with a couple of my favorite of life’s tenets: “gratitude” and “fortitude.” Gratitude for those around us each and every day...